Militants have taken responsibility. Witnesses say there were more than ten of them wearing outfits resembling military fatigues. At last check, the gunmen were in a firefight with police and troops. Cnns soni methu is live for us in kenya. Whats the latest . Reporter the details are still very sketchy. The area is cordoned off. Difficult for anyone to access the place. A lot of people coming out of the situation, victims, most are in shock and some rushed to hospital. The information is still quite sketchy. It has been over five hours now. There are hostages and police are claiming attackers are in a corner of a dormitory. This is still an active situation there at the university correct . Reporter yes, it is indeed. From 5 30 in the morning, we have been hearing sporadic gunshots. There was a moment where it died down and a few people were saying the situation could come to a close. However, the situation is still ongoing and unfolding. We dont know how many confirmed dead other than
Hundreds missing. It isnt over yet. Gunmen still on the loose Holding Hostages in some of the dormitories at the garesa university college. Heavy gunfire and explosions within the past two hours. Hundreds of students fleeing, some crawling out. Al shabaab and Al Qaeda Linked terror group is claiming responsibility for this attack. Kenyas president spoke just moments ago. I want to take this opportunity to urge kenyans to stay calm as we resolve this matter and to provide the authorities with any information they may have in connection with any threats to our security. This is a moment for everyone throughout the country to be vigilant as we confront and defeat our enemies. Lets bring in robin creole. Shes the east African Bureau chief in nairobi. Whats happening now, robin . Reporter what it sounds like carol, this siege is still ongoing. Sporadic gunfire and explosions. We hear grenades explows sieve devices. Were just not sure at this point. This has been a very harrowing day, and i
We start in paris with Senior Correspondent Fred Pleitgen. Reporter we want to get to arrests. Three men in turkey allegedly tied to isis. One ahmed damani staying at a popular Tourist Hotel since november 16th. Now, what you are looking at is all three men taken into custody. France is extending its state of emergency for another three months as new fears in brussels have emerged. Authorities taking action after what they say is a serious and imminent threat, warning people to stay away from large groups, shutting down major subway line, drew zbrimpb in the belgium capital of brussels. Drew the belgium Prime Minister came out and said the high alert is based on what he said, quite precise information of an attack. What are you hearing . Reporter they had an mortgages meeting this morning, this threat level rising to the highest level came in the middle of the night. So most of the nyeem this town woke up to the news that this was going on 67 as you can see, there were people on the st
Protests have erupted around the world to demand action on Climate Change ahead of the International Summit which begins on monday. In indonesia protesters gathered urging the government to reduce a pen an si on fossil fuel. Protests have been seen in australia, new zealand, switzerland and the philippines. 24 greenpeace activists have been placed under how arrest suspectsed of demonstrations. There will be security for the event. Joining me now is cnn correspondent phil black live from paris. Phil, weve seen so main demonstrations people calling for action on Climate Change. In paris, security concerns. Demonstrations there were canceled. Reporter thats right, lynda. Organizers have been planning a huge march here, hundreds of thousands of people it was hoped would take part joining those people around the world in a popular demonstration, if you like, demanding a strong, ambitious result from the climate negotiations taking place here over the next two weeks. Its not to be. Paris is
Reports of a top syrian rebel leader killed in an airstrike. Who he was, what this means to the war on isis. Your new day starts right now. Happy saturday to you. Im kristi paul. Im Errol Barnett in for vict victor black well. We want to deal with this unrelenting weather the region hit by a tornadoes outbreak earlier this week, now, look at these pictures were getting in. Drenched with double digit rain totals. Terrible flooding in some parts. Were talking 14 Million People today facing new Severe Threats. More than 22 million tomorrow overnight the death toll from this weeks tornado disaster did go up. At least 15 people are now confirmed dead. Dozens more are injured. Good morning, kristi, some of the states battered by this brutal string of storms the last couple days hit hard again overnight. We are talking mississippi, georgia, tennessee and alabama to those states affected. Reporter Severe Weather batters Southern States, parts of alabama, at least 20 inches fell in less than 24